--- title: "University of London: Organisation and City Level Sharing of Surplus Assets - Part Four" description: In part four of this series we will be observing Warp It's role within the University of London, with added insider information from UoL's John Bailey. image: https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-university%20motar%20board.jpg --- - [Login](http://getwarpit.com/login) - [Admin](http://getwarpit.com/login/admin) - [Register your company](http://getwarpit.com/register) - [Demo](http://getwarpit.com/webinars.aspx) - [Blog](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/) - [![Uk](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/uk-1.png?width=25&height=25&name=uk-1.png "Uk")Uk](https://www.warp-it.co.uk) - [![Australia](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/australia-1.png?width=25&height=25&name=australia-1.png "Australia")Australia](https://au.getwarpit.com) - [![America](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/america-1.png?width=25&height=25&name=america-1.png "America")America](https://us.getwarpit.com) - [![Canada](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/canada-1.png?width=25&height=25&name=canada-1.png "Canada")Canada](https://ca.getwarpit.com) - We Are Hiring | Tel: 0800 0488755 | - - - - - | More Contact Details - | Not for Profits click here [![logo](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/logo-1.png)](http://getwarpit.com/) - [Tour](http://getwarpit.com/tour.aspx) - [Case Studies](http://getwarpit.com/clients.aspx) - [Pricing](http://getwarpit.com/pricing.aspx) - [Additional Services](http://getwarpit.com/additionalservices) Topic: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement) [University](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/university) [Charity](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/charity) # University of London: Organisation and City Level Sharing of Surplus Assets - Part Four ![Daniel O'Connor](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/03d3f37f3d955b3ffe59331c1a11a00e) by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) Welcome back! In part four of this series looking at organisation and city level sharing of surplus assets, we are focusing on the [University of London](http://www.london.ac.uk/). #### ** First, please watch the video below**   #### Similar to the [University of Glasgow](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-three-university-glasgow), the University of London use Warp It for internal swaps and external swaps with other universities and other agencies, like the [London Fire Brigade](http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/). They recently did a [major refurbishment](https://info.warp-it.co.uk/10-tips-dealing-objections-project-0), which meant there was a lot of stock on the system, creating a great deal of activity. Again we can see significant savings by introducing this tool and collaborating with others. There are key lessons to be learned here. The University of London found out that by linking up with other organisations, there was a popular and legitimate [disposal mechanism for their assets](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/barriers-to-reuse-getting-priorities-right). They knew that without this system, the items were going to end up in the landfill, but with it, they could find homes within the city. There were extensive discussions with the finance and legal departments around the barriers regarding the introduction of our reuse system and again, they were not insurmountable. #### What they’re trying to do in the University of London is challenge the ‘buy new' mentality. As a result, they’re working with [procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/15-ways-the-procurement-department-can-stimulate-reuse) to make sure that staff receive a reminder that a second hand item might be available on the system. This is a great idea for making participation fun. [John Bailey of the University of London](https://info.warp-it.co.uk/look-how-far-we-have-come-announcement-template-reuse-sustainabil-0-0-0-0) added chocolate bars to his system and that encouraged staff to log in, claim a chocolate bar, and then through that they got used to how things work and that increased participation and impact. On their Warp It portal they trade mostly electrical items and explore the trade between labs internally. They’ve come to realise that before, a lot of their IT was just going straight to be recycled. Recycling waste electronics is done at landfill or export, but there’s a great opportunity around reusing that [IT internally](https://info.warp-it.co.uk/10-tips-dealing-objections-project-0). So they explored this with the legal team. They asked the legal team “How can we manage this legal issue?” and the legal team told them how, and it was very simple. They already had good ties with various not-for-profits, so, they redistributed IT equipment internally and anything that was left over went out into the not-for-profit sector, where it was refurbished and resold, again, with an additional training opportunity to provide more social value. --- #### Blink and you'll miss it. #### Did you see? #### Part one - [Warp It Introduction](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-one) #### Part two - [The City of Sunderland](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-two-city-sunderland) #### Part three - [University of Glasgow](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-three-university-glasgow) --- ### **Curious to read a top case study?** ### Check out what happened in Leeds [![warp it case study](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2694565/8758db90-bca5-4ba4-ad91-c30caf362d7f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2694565/8758db90-bca5-4ba4-ad91-c30caf362d7f)   ### Here's another Warp It hack Use our templates to save time and get ideas! 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Get it in your inbox ;) By entering your email you expressly consent to receive our newsletter monthly and other material related to Warp It Reuse Network. # University of London: Organisation and City Level Sharing of Surplus Assets - Part Four Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 09-Nov-2018 17:17:37 ![Daniel O'Connor](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/03d3f37f3d955b3ffe59331c1a11a00e) Find me on: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielbedeoconnor) [Twitter](https://www.twitter.com/danwasteman) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Welcome back! In part four of this series looking at organisation and city level sharing of surplus assets, we are focusing on the [University of London](http://www.london.ac.uk/). #### ** First, please watch the video below**   #### Similar to the [University of Glasgow](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-three-university-glasgow), the University of London use Warp It for internal swaps and external swaps with other universities and other agencies, like the [London Fire Brigade](http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/). They recently did a [major refurbishment](https://info.warp-it.co.uk/10-tips-dealing-objections-project-0), which meant there was a lot of stock on the system, creating a great deal of activity. Again we can see significant savings by introducing this tool and collaborating with others. There are key lessons to be learned here. The University of London found out that by linking up with other organisations, there was a popular and legitimate [disposal mechanism for their assets](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/barriers-to-reuse-getting-priorities-right). They knew that without this system, the items were going to end up in the landfill, but with it, they could find homes within the city. There were extensive discussions with the finance and legal departments around the barriers regarding the introduction of our reuse system and again, they were not insurmountable. #### What they’re trying to do in the University of London is challenge the ‘buy new' mentality. As a result, they’re working with [procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/15-ways-the-procurement-department-can-stimulate-reuse) to make sure that staff receive a reminder that a second hand item might be available on the system. This is a great idea for making participation fun. [John Bailey of the University of London](https://info.warp-it.co.uk/look-how-far-we-have-come-announcement-template-reuse-sustainabil-0-0-0-0) added chocolate bars to his system and that encouraged staff to log in, claim a chocolate bar, and then through that they got used to how things work and that increased participation and impact. On their Warp It portal they trade mostly electrical items and explore the trade between labs internally. They’ve come to realise that before, a lot of their IT was just going straight to be recycled. Recycling waste electronics is done at landfill or export, but there’s a great opportunity around reusing that [IT internally](https://info.warp-it.co.uk/10-tips-dealing-objections-project-0). So they explored this with the legal team. They asked the legal team “How can we manage this legal issue?” and the legal team told them how, and it was very simple. They already had good ties with various not-for-profits, so, they redistributed IT equipment internally and anything that was left over went out into the not-for-profit sector, where it was refurbished and resold, again, with an additional training opportunity to provide more social value. --- #### Blink and you'll miss it. #### Did you see? #### Part one - [Warp It Introduction](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-one) #### Part two - [The City of Sunderland](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-two-city-sunderland) #### Part three - [University of Glasgow](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-three-university-glasgow) --- ### **Curious to read a top case study?** ### Check out what happened in Leeds [![warp it case study](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2694565/8758db90-bca5-4ba4-ad91-c30caf362d7f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2694565/8758db90-bca5-4ba4-ad91-c30caf362d7f)   Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement), [University](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/university), [Charity](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/charity) #### Contacts - UK & EU: 0800 0488755 - United States and Canada: (424) 781-3159 - Australia and NZ: (02) 80050 5828 - General enquiries: info@getwarpit.com - Sales: info@getwarpit.com - Customercare: daniel@getwarpit.com - Technical: sie@getwarpit.com #### WARP IT on Social media #### Charities [Not for profit & 3rd sector](http://getwarpit.com/charities) #### Recruitment [We are hiring](http://getwarpit.com/Recruiting.aspx) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img7.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img1.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img5.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img4.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img6.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img3.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img2.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) Copyright © 2014 WasteAction Resource Efficiency, All Rights Reserved